Good leaders organize and align people around what the team needs to do. Great leaders motivate and inspire people with why they’re doing it. That’s purpose. And that’s the key to achieving something truly transformational.” — Marillyn Hewson

“The first rule of self-defence is: Don’t ask your attacker for validation.” ― Barbara Dee

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage By Anais Nin Anaïs Juana Nin, known professionally as Anaïs Nin was a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. Born to Cuban parents in France, Nin was the daughter of composer Joaquín Nin and Rosa Culmell, a classically trained singer. Nin wrote journals prolifically from age eleven until her death.

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”

By Maya Angelou

“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

I have stood on a mountain of “No’s” for one “Yes”. Determination really is a big part of whether you succeed in any business that you’re in. Barbara Elaine Smith (B Smith) Smith is a Restaurateur, Author, Lifestyle Expert, Entrepreneur, Talk Show Host and pioneering Fashion Model

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” Ruth Gordo